Dutch Hollow is an interactive farm where you pick the flowers, equipped with animals, too. It’s also a place to come learn about the tulip and the flower's origin.

"Most people don't know that tulips come from Turkey, and they still grow wild in Turkey today," John said.

When the tulips are in bloom, there is nothing modest about Modesto, but if you want to witness the display, you'd better act fast. The season doesn't last long, and usually wraps up by the end of April.

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Bodie State Park used to be full of hopeful gold prospectors. This time of year, the only things you can hope to find there are miles of snow, and some of the coldest temperatures in the United States.